Ta’anit Bechorot 3377 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7137

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7137 occurs at dawn on .

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 3374 14 Nisan 7134
Ta’anit Bechorot 3375 14 Nisan 7135
Ta’anit Bechorot 3376 14 Nisan 7136
Ta’anit Bechorot 3377 14 Nisan 7137
Ta’anit Bechorot 3378 14 Nisan 7138
Ta’anit Bechorot 3379 14 Nisan 7139
Ta’anit Bechorot 3380 14 Nisan 7140
Ta’anit Bechorot 3381 12 Nisan 7141

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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